TWN in the news!

“It’s always sustained our people, the inlet, and that was just obliterated,” Gabriel George, a member of Tsleil-Waututh Nation and director of the nation’s treaty, land and natural resources department, tells The Narwhal.

More: thenarwhal.ca/bc-burrard-inl…

This week, səlilwətaɬ completed cultural work to brush off the welcome poles at Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates Park) and təmtəmíxʷtən (Belcarra Regional Park), carved by TsuKwalton (Jonas Jones).

Learn more about the project: twnation.ca/welcome-poles-…

Metro Vancouver District of North Vancouver

You're Invited! snəxʷəł: an art exhibit by Zoe George
Mekwalya (Zoe George) brings Coast Salish Canoe Culture to the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Friday, May 10th 2024
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Reserve your free ticket and learn more⬇️ simpletix.com/e/exhibition-o…

TWN featured in IndigiNews! tə swaw ̓ ləs wə t ̕ əməx ̌t tə meqəns exhibit is on view to the public free of charge at The Nature House at Maplewood Flats every Tues., Thurs., Sat., and Sun., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until May 19.

Read more: indiginews.com/arts/tsleil-wa…

Orcas were spotted in səlilwət (Burrard Inlet) last week! Take a look at this video that was captured. It is so heartwarming to see these beautiful whales so close to the community. 🐳
youtu.be/Er50WCAWNzE

səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) Speed Watch Program Report Released

Learn more about this critical program in this spring 2024 Speed Watch Program report here ⬇️
twnation.ca/s%c9%99lilw%c9…

The Boys Who Braid Their Hair, tə swaw ̓ ləs wə t ̕ əməx ̌t tə meqəns, exhibition has been extended!

Attend from April 25 - May 19
Where: The Nature House at MapleWood Flats
Open: Tues / Thurs / Sat & Sun 11:00am - 3:00pm

Learn more⬇️
twnation.ca/the-boys-who-b…

Robert Bartlett, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), shares the following reflection after his first month as CAO: twnation.ca/initial-reflec…

TWN in the News!

Read this feature on Tsleil-Waututh Nation artist Ocean Hyland's designs of two pins, Fire and Beaver, for Team Canada to wear in the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games.

Great work, Ocean!

vancouversun.com/life/fashion-b…

Happy Earth Day! The theme for 2024 is focused on the threat that plastics pose to the environment and to advocate for the rapid phase out of all single use plastics.

Please be advised that due to a funeral procession, the portion of Dollarton Highway between Raven Woods Dr. and Ellis St. will be temporarily closed tomorrow.
We anticipate the closure to take 30 minutes, sometime between:
🕒 11am and 1pm
🗓️ Tuesday, April 16

səlilwətaɬ invites you to explore our Boys Who Braid Their Hair The Polygon Gallery on today! The exhibit explores the meaning behind the braid, showcasing the powerful narratives of boys & men who embrace a spiritual connection through the beauty of hair: twnation.ca/boys-who-braid…

Through film, Kayah George explores the nuanced responsibility of being səlilwətaɬ.
“My name is Halth-Leah. I carry my grandmother’s name, and she carries it from her grandmother. That goes 13 generations back.’ Learn more: link to our blog post
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səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) is pleased to announce that Robert Bartlett (he/him) has joined səlilwətaɬ in the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective March 4, 2024. Learn more: twnation.ca/s%c9%99lilw%c9…

Happy International Women's Day to all of our səlilwətaɬ women, matriarchs, and every woman in our lives, who continue to hold much strength past, present, and future.
#IWD2024

We are excited for this rich discussion with səlilwətaɬ Councillor Charlene Aleck, Rueben George and Gabriel George and Professor Wenona Hall:

The road has been reopened.